Bellingham admits difficulty playing with Mbappé and Vinícius in UCL clash

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has admitted it's 'difficult' to play alongside Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior, as both players prefer operating in similar areas on the field. The admission comes ahead of Wednesday's crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich.

'At times, it can be difficult with two naturally left-sided players [Mbappé and Vini],' Bellingham explained. 'It can be difficult when we're all on the same side.' In the first leg, Mbappé and Vinícius started the match while Bellingham came on as a substitute in the second half.

Despite the tactical challenge, Bellingham insists Los Blancos can win together. 'Arbeloa's found a balance with me on the other side a bit more. We're fluid, we have freedom to move around,' he said, adding 'When things are right, hopefully like tomorrow. I've seen it before.'

How will Real Madrid's coach balance the left-sided superstars against Bayern's defensive organization?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/15/ucl-its-difficult-to-play-with-vinicius-and-mbappe-bellingham/